BasicGov / BLOG

On April 14, 2011 at 11 am PST /2 pm EST, BasicGov is hosting a complimentary webinar with the City of Beaumont, California. In the webinar participants will learn how Beaumont made the decision to move to a cloud computing / web-based system (click to read more about what they are using).

The webinar will also provide participants with an overview of how to improve municipal planning and building permits processes with affordable technology, with or without internal IT support.

• Register for this free webinar here https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/228597736

The webinar will demo Planning software that:
• Tracks dates and milestones online
• Automatically schedules notifications, proceedings, hearings and other critical deadlines
• Reports on project status to multi-users and multiple departments
• Provides access to information in the office or field

The webinar will also demo Permits & Inspections software that: 
• Automates scheduling of field inspections and reviews
• Prints permit related documents in seconds
• Provides access to permit history in multiple departments, in the office or field
• Reports with dashboard to show work completed or outstanding

With the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season officially starting  tomorrow, June 1, it is timely for state and local governments to review data protection options. Cloud computing and related Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications provide data protection as the data is stored in remote, secure and multiple locations.

5 reasons to move your government agency to the cloud using SaaS applications:

1. Cloud computing and SaaS applications have secure data.
2. Cloud computing and SaaS applications can be accessed from any location with an Internet connection and computer.
3. Cloud computing and SaaS applications don’t require additional in-house IT staff.
4. Cloud computing and SaaS applications are less expensive than enterprise software.
5. Cloud computing and SaaS applications have flexible monthly payment options.

Read case study of Atlantic coast hurricane area city that is using cloud computing SaaS application – click here